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Evaluation Of Laparoscopic Appendectomy Vs. Open Appendectomy: A Retrospective Study At Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, Tazeen S. Ali Dr, Yasmin Parpio Dr, Shaheena Bhatti Dr, Ghina Shamsi Dr, Yasmin Vellani Dr
Evaluation Of Laparoscopic Appendectomy Vs. Open Appendectomy: A Retrospective Study At Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, Tazeen S. Ali Dr, Yasmin Parpio Dr, Shaheena Bhatti Dr, Ghina Shamsi Dr, Yasmin Vellani Dr
Tazeen S Ali Dr
Objective: To compare open and laparoscopic appendectomies and to evaluate the level of efficacy of both types of appendectomy performed at Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH). Methods: Based on this strong study rationale, a clinical audit of patient's records was performed to evaluate the significance of this technique as a treatment modality. The study population comprised of patients with appendicitis admitted in the Department of Surgery from January 2004 to December 2004. The patients' charts were reviewed to ascertain whether the procedure was done as an acute case or as an elective procedure. The predictor variables explored in this study …
Menstrual Knowledge And Practices Of Female Adolescents In Urban Karachi, Pakistan, Tazeen S. Ali Dr, Syeda Naghma Rizvi Dr
Menstrual Knowledge And Practices Of Female Adolescents In Urban Karachi, Pakistan, Tazeen S. Ali Dr, Syeda Naghma Rizvi Dr
Tazeen S Ali Dr
Menstruation is a normal physiological process that is managed differently according to various social and cultural understandings. Therefore, this cross-sectional study was conducted to explore the menstrual practices among 1275 female adolescents of urban Karachi, Pakistan from April to October 2006 by using interviews. Data was entered and analyzed in Epi Info Version 9 and SPSS Version 10. Descriptive findings showed that 50% of the girls lacked an understanding of the origin of menstrual blood and those with a prior knowledge of menarche had gained it primarily through conversations with their mothers. Many reported having fear at the first experience …